Katherine Webb says it's time to “get back on the scene” after nearly 12 years away from the spotlight.
The model, who is married to former NFL quarterback AJ McCarron, has shared her thoughts on the night her life changed forever when McCarron's Alabama demolished Notre Dame, 42-14, in the 2013 BCS Championship Game. I don't regret taking a break from activities for 2019.
Former Miss Alabama 2012 Internet almost broke ESPN cameras caught her sitting in the stands with McCarron's mother, Dee Dee Bonner, and on the broadcast, former ESPN sportscaster Brent Musburger praised her stunning appearance.
At that moment, she became famous and started a successful modeling career.
Ms. Webb, now 35, left home to start a family with Ms. McCarron, in part because of a false narrative that inaccurately portrayed her as a gold digger and a narcissist, she told the Post. spoke in a wide-ranging interview.
“That's also part of the reason why I set back a little bit, because social media and news at the time was pretty big. I think I was in the top five most Googled people that year. '' Webb said. He recently joined marketing agency Collab as a principal.
“My personality and my way of life… I'm very positive. I'm not dramatic. I try to stay away from negativity. Unfortunately… there's been a lot of negativity written about me. People say to me just because that's not the case in life. So from that point on, I ran away from a lot of things just because I didn't like how I was being portrayed at the time. However, in a sense, he was away from the spotlight.
the beginning
In a 2013 ESPN broadcast, Musburger's introduction to Webb was filled with overt praise.
“You see that lovely lady there when you were a quarterback at the University of Alabama? She goes to Auburn, but she's also Miss Alabama, and that's AJ McCarron's girlfriend, okay? ,” Musburger said. “…Wow, quarterbacks, I'm telling you, there are a lot of good-looking women out there. What beautiful women. Oh! Wow! So if you're a young guy at the University of Alabama, playing football in your backyard. Please start throwing.”
There was no malicious intent on Webb's part. The two have exchanged pleasantries over the years.
Webb's social media following skyrocketed and her modeling career took off. she went for a photo shoot sports illustrated swimwear Four months after her viral rise to fame, she poses in McCarron's No. 10 Alabama jersey and bikini bottoms.
The brunette beauty has become an 'it' girl in the world of WAGs, a term used to describe the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes.
That viral moment changed the course of Webb's future, but it wasn't as glamorous as it seemed.
Personal life and real estate sales
McCarron was a Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2012 and 2013, becoming the first quarterback to win back-to-back BCS National Championship Games.
He was selected by the Bengals with the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft in May.
Webb and McCarron married two months later, on July 12, 2014.
The couple had three sons: Gunnar Crews (8 years old), Cash Carter (5 years old), and Raymond Anthony McCarron III (also known as Tripp).
McCarron was primarily a reliable backup for the Bills, Raiders, Texans and Falcons. He took that talent to the 2023 XFL.
Mr. Webb pursued a more low-profile career and earned his real estate license.
“We started a real estate company and we sell residential real estate,” Webb said, adding that McCarron, who does not have a real estate license, paid for the start-up.
“We have about eight to 10 agents right now, which is really exciting… It made sense to start a real estate company because it’s something that I’m interested in and I’m very excited about on social media. I wanted to do something that was separate from my presence.''
Webb, who has 276,000 followers on Instagram, explained that she wanted a more stable career than modeling at the time – when the industry was very different than it is now.
“I've been a model for about 10 years, and having three children during that time has definitely changed my body,” she said. “I knew I needed something more secure. As a backup plan, I decided to get a real estate license.”
Webb's comeback plan
Webb is open to all new possibilities and opportunities in 2025, including runway modeling and a possible return to Sports Illustrated.
“If an agent called me and said, 'Hey, we've booked you for a great fashion show in New York,' I wouldn't hesitate to go,” Webb said. “I live for the runway. I love it. And when it comes to photography, I may not be a size 2, which is kind of a standard that I don't meet. , I'm 4, 5, or 6. I don't live in New York, so I can't go to castings often.
“But now that my youngest is three, I have more freedom. So I feel like it's time to get out of the house and get back into the outside world. I'm pretty active on social media. It's kind of silly not to take advantage of that…I'm not the type of person who strives for fame. If that’s what God wants me to do, I can take advantage of it.”
Webb said he “may consider” a potential opportunity at New York Fashion Week in February.
She plans to share more beauty and fashion content on social media while running her real estate company.
“I'm just going with the flow and seeing what happens and just having fun,” she said.
Webb added that he recently started playing golf and enjoys playing with McCarron.
“I don't think it's okay for my wife to be mad at me for staying home and playing golf all the time,” Webb said. “If I don't beat him, I'm going to join him. So we'll go somewhere else on our future trips and make sure there's a good golf course to do something.”
McCarron's next chapter
McCarron, 34, is currently a free agent and was released by the UFL's St. Louis BattleHawks last November after two seasons.
“AJ is nearing retirement…whatever that is,” Webb said. “He's about to sign a podcast contract.”
She did not provide further details.
McCarron, 34, has not yet officially retired from football.
“The main reason he chose to play in the XFL or USFL was because he knew he could play,” Webb said. “He knew that age-wise he was approaching the point of gradual retirement.” [of the NFL]. So he got a call and was offered to lead a USFL team, and he jumped at it. … It was really exciting for him and the boys loved watching him play.
“I think in the next phase of his life, he's really excited to help coach his kids and their sports…I always look at the way he coaches and the way he is. , we call him Mini Nick Saban. He's always pushing those around him to be better and be the best they can be.”
The former NFL backup found success in the USFL and XFL (which merged with the UFL last year).
He led the league in passing touchdowns and passer rating in 2023.
McCarron had a brief stint with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023 after franchise quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending injury.
He said this during an appearance on the show last month. “McCready and Siskey Podcast” Although he hadn't finished playing in the UFL, he learned of his release on Instagram.
McCarron added that he would like to “come back with a vengeance” in 2025.
